- touei the pacific side of Japan, eastern sea; of or about Japan
Literary or archaic term for Japan, seen in formal writing or period drama, not in everyday speech.
東瀛の文化に深く興味を持つ。
Touei no bunka ni fukaku kyoumi o motsu.
I have a deep interest in the culture of Japan.
彼は東瀛の歴史を研究している。
Kare wa touei no rekishi o kenkyuu shite iru.
He studies the history of Japan.
⚖️ Often confused with 東映 (Touei), a film studio; 東瀛 is old-fashioned for Japan, while 東映 is a company name.
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